How to store homemade cookies to maximize freshness

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Whether you’re baking for a holiday or for everyday enjoyment, these tips for how to store cookies will help keep them soft and fresh. In general, cookies will last for about three days at room temperature—if you store them correctly! They’ll last for up to six months in the freezer. Cookies need to be completely cool to the touch before you store them.(iStock)If you’re storing different varieties of cookies, plan to keep them in separate containers. Otherwise, your soft cookies will moisten your crisp cookies, and the flavor profiles of different varieties—say sugar cookies stored with gingersnaps—will start to blend together. In general, it’s OK to store crisp cookies in a container with a loose-fitting cover. But to keep cookies soft and chewy, store them in a container that has a tight-fitting cover. Tip: If your cookies get too soft, crisp them up in a 300 F oven for five minutes. Your stored cookies will stay freshest in a cool, dry place, such as the back shelf of your pantry. Your stored cookies will stay freshest in a cool, dry place, such as the back shelf of your pantry. Depending on the variety, they’ll last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. When storing cookie bars, the best way to maintain freshness is to keep them in the pan you baked them in. Cover the pan with foil or place it in a large, resealable bag. If your cookie bars contain any perishable ingredients—such as a cream cheese glaze—store them in the fridge. Tip: If you can’t keep your cookie bars in their original pan, slice them and place them in an airtight container. Store the container in the fridge—the cookie bars will stay fresh there for one to two weeks. For best results, avoid frosting cookies before you store them. Not only will the end result look cleaner, but you’ll avoid taking up half of your fridge space with cream cheese-frosted cookies. Running short on time? Consider freezing cookie dough instead of baking it right away. For drop cookies, place scoops of dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then place in the freezer for 30 minutes. When firm, place the dough drops in a resealable plastic bag. Bake from frozen for three to five minutes longer than the original instructions. To keep your cookies fresh, you need to keep air out. To keep your cookies fresh, you need to keep air out. For that reason, we suggest storing cookies in an airtight container. Make sure nothing gets in the way of the container and its lid, and double-check that the seal is tight. Some types of cookies freeze better than others. Drop cookies, cutout cookies, icebox cookies, shortbread cookies, and hearty bar cookies stand up well to storage. Delicate lace cookies, meringue-based treats, and whoopie pies do not. Just as you should wait to frost your cookies, you should also wait to decorate them. Sprinkles, sugar pearls, candies, and other decorations can lose their flavor or consistency if left in the freezer too long. This story was originally published in Taste of Home.


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